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The KHOU 11 Weather team is closely monitoring storms and heavy rain that will start to increase Friday morning. HOUSTON — Storms and rain will soon make their way to the Houston area with some isolated high water spots possible. The good news is, currently, we are not expecting widespread flooding, and the National Weather Service has not issued any watches or warning for our area. WEATHER ALERTS: Get the KHOU 11 mobile app and sign…

Another line of storms is pushing through to the coast. HOUSTON — We’re tracking severe weather across southeast Texas this evening. Some northern counties have already seen heavy rain, strong winds and hail. The counties north and west of Harris County, like Austin, Montgomery, and Polk, are more likely to see the worst of the severe weather and could get as much as 2 inches of rain Friday evening. Other areas should anticipate half an…

The storm system had wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail when it rolled through Montgomery County earlier, according to the National Weather Service. HOUSTON — We’re tracking severe weather across southeast Texas this evening. There is currently a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Chambers, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington counties until 9 p.m. Some northern counties have already seen heavy rain, strong winds and hail. The counties…

Several counties are also under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. HOUSTON — We’re tracking the threat of severe weather across southeast Texas this afternoon and into tonight.  A tornado warning has been issued for Liberty, Polk and San Jacinto counties until 6:45 p.m.  There is currently a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Chambers, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington counties until 9 p.m. We could see widespread rain, storms gusty…

Several counties are also under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. HOUSTON — We’re tracking the threat of severe weather across southeast Texas this afternoon and into tonight.  A tornado warning has been issued for Montgomery, Liberty and San Jacinto counties until 6:15 p.m.  There is currently a Tornado Watch in effect for Brazos, Chambers, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Washington counties until 9 p.m. We could see widespread rain, storms gusty…

Harris County and surrounding areas are under a tornado watch. Harris County has been placed under a tornado watch and is expected to see severe thunderstorms into the evening, the National Weather Service said Friday. The tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for Harris and surrounding counties, into parts of Louisiana, the weather service said. THere’s a high chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. A tornado watch has been issued for…

No widespread flooding is expected but some areas may see some standing water from fast-falling rain. HOUSTON — Even though we woke up dry this morning we are still expecting widespread rain, along with gusty winds and hail, this afternoon as a cold front makes its way to the Houston area. The counties north and west of Harris County, like Austin, Montgomery, and Polk, are more likely to see the worst of the severe weather…

No widespread flooding is expected but some areas may see some standing water from fast-falling rain. HOUSTON — Even though you are waking up dry this morning we are still expecting widespread rain, along with gusty winds and hail, this afternoon as a cold front makes its way to the Houston area. The counties north and west of Harris County, like Austin, Montgomery, and Polk, are more likely to see the worst of the severe…

While the floods of the last decade might be in the back of Houstonians’ collective brain, pollution left behind is one thing to remember. Researchers found pollution from Houston’s major floods in 2016 and 2017 in marine life made it nearly 100 miles off the coast in the Gulf of Mexico, according to Houston Public Media’s Katie Watkins. BEARER OF BAD NEWS: It’s time to renew your expired car registration Waters surrounding the Flower Garden…

A wildfire burning in Big Bend National Park is getting bigger and bigger. The fire grew from an initial 15 acres to nearly 900 acres by Tuesday. It appears to have started at a campsite near the Laguna Meadow Trail on April 8, but the official cause is still under investigation. NEW TRUCK JUST DROPPED: Is Jeep’s weird ‘Texas’ truck just what we need? It all unfolded on Twitter. The first report of smoke was…

^ Keep Houston Press Free I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Houston and help keep the future of Houston Press free. As Houston winter weather (i.e. cool-ish temperatures) gives way to spring, the flowers start blooming, everything looks green again and the first forecasts of the Atlantic hurricane season begin hitting the web. For sports fans, think of these as early mock drafts, but with significantly more science. The first of…

An abundance of sea life inhabits the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Researchers found pollution from flood runoff reached the marine sanctuary. Flooding from major storms like Hurricane Harvey polluted coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore, according to a new study by researchers at local universities, including Rice and Texas A&M. “Those are not the reefs that we typically would think are in danger of being affected by floodwaters from the land,” said…

Gloria and Carrol, “Andy,” Anderson with their grandson. Andy was a 75-year-old Vietnam Veteran who died of hypothermia during Texas’ winter freeze. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: <iframe src=”https://embed.hpm.io/394544/394592″ style=”height: 115px; width: 100%;”></iframe> When the winter freeze hit last month, Brandi Campanile was regularly checking in with her mom, Gloria Anderson, and her stepdad, Carrol Anderson, who goes by Andy. She said she spoke to her mom…